St. Matthias Church with Marian Altar

St. Matthias Church with Marian Altar

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St. Matthias Church with Marian Altar

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Location: Ulmen, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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June 11, 2021

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Saint Matthias, namesake of the Church of Ulmen, is one of the twelve apostles from the closest circle of Jesus' disciples, but was not - like the rest - appointed …

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JakobusPilger

June 11, 2021

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In the outside chapel below the church of St. Matthias in Ulmen there is a depiction of the Mother of God called "Pieta", with Mary holding her dead son on her lap. Probably the world's most famous depiction of a "Pieta" is in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and was created by the young Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564).

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June 12, 2019

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The St. Matthias church was probably built around the year 1000 and originally probably used as a castle chapel. The tomb inscriptions of the Ulmener lords, the baptismal font from the 13th century and the tabernacle and a small side altar from the 17th century have been preserved to this day and bring the history of the former castle chapel back to life. With alterations in 1905, a document came to light, which points to a consecration in 1486. From 1967-68, the church was extended by a new altar room and two aisles, which now combine modernity with history.

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